Diplomatic Relations:

Established in May 1964

 

Japanese Nationals:

Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: 32 (As of Oct.2008)

 

Trade with Japan:

Trinidad and Tobago and Japan have a long and fruitful business and commercial relationship. Some Japanese major trade firms have engaged in joint activities with local firms. Trade between TT and Japan has expanded significantly in recent years.

 

Japan's ODA: (2003) (*DAC Statistics)
Grants: US$ 0.11 million (Accmulated total as at 2003 - US$ 0.98 million)
Technical cooperation: US$ 2.12 million (Accmulated total as at 2003 - US$ 24.5 million)
(In 1993-2002 Japan was Trinidad and Tobago’s top bilateral donor)

 

VIP’s Visit to Japan

 

Year	Name
1974	Prime Minister Williams
1975	Prime Minister Williams
	Minister of Trade and Industry Mohabir
1978	Minister of Petroleum and Mines Mahabir
1985	Prime Minister Chambers
	Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahabir
	Minister of Trade and Industry Mottley
1987	Minister of Finance and Economics Sudama
	House of Representative Member Mohammed
1988	Minister of Industry, Enterprises and Tourism Gordon
1989	Minister of Finance Wilson
1990	Minister of Finance Wilson
1991	Minister of Finance Wilson
	Minister of Planning and Mobilization Dookeran
1993	Minister of Finance and Tourism Wendell Mottley
1994	Minister of Planning and Development Lenny Saith
1999	Speaker of the House of Representative Hector Mclean
2005	Minister of Planning and Development Camille Robinson-Regis

2010 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. the Hon. Suruj Rattan Rambachan